Race series · Punchestown · Grade 1
William Hill Champion Chase
2m0½f · April
Race essentials
CoursePunchestown, 2m0½f
WhenApril
StatusGrade 1
Field7.3 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market9/10
Distance winner10/10
Had 2+ runs in season10/10
Won in current season9/10
Mares/fillies rarely win1/10
Placed last time out (2nd/3rd)1/10
Favourite Win Rate40.0%
Avg Winning SP5.0/1
Avg Field Size7.3
Renewals46
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Il Etait Temps | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 8/11F | 5 | Yielding |
| 2025 | Marine Nationale | Barry Connell | Sean Flanagan | 2/1 | 6 | Yielding |
| 2024 | Banbridge | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | J J Slevin | 6/1 | 9 | Yielding |
| 2023 | Energumene | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 2/7F | 5 | Yielding |
| 2022 | Energumene | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 4/7F | 5 | Good |
| 2021 | Chacun Pour Soi | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 6/5F | 6 | Yielding |
| 2019 | Un De Sceaux | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 11/4 | 6 | Yielding |
| 2018 | Un De Sceaux | W.P. Mullins | Mr P W Mullins | 9/2 | 9 | Yielding |
| 2017 | Fox Norton | Colin Tizzard | Robbie Power | 5/2 | 8 | Good |
| 2016 | God's Own | Tom George | Paddy Brennan | 9/1 | 7 | Good |
| 2015 | Felix Yonger | W.P. Mullins | Danny Mullins | 5/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2014 | Sizing Europe | Henry De Bromhead | A E Lynch | 7/1 | 8 | Good |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Buck House | Mouse Morris | Tommy Carmody |
| 1984 | Travelowen | Tom Costello | Tom Costello |
| 1983 | Turloughmore Lad | Paddy Norris | Pat Leech |
| 1982 | Light the Wad | Dessie Hughes | Tom Morgan |
| 1981 | Light the Wad | Dessie Hughes | Frank Leavy |
| 1980 | Paddy Bouler | Pat Rooney | S. Lynch |